Rensselaer Central High School

Rensselaer Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1106 E Grace St,  Rensselaer, IN
Rensselaer Central School Corporation
3.4
3.0
472 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Andrew Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
22
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
250:1

Student Diversity

Male
58.5%
Female
41.5%
White
80.3%
Hispanic
16.3%
Two or more races
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Purdue University 124 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 108 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 95 Students
Ball State University 73 Students
University of Indianapolis 60 Students
Indiana State University 54 Students
Butler University 46 Students
Valparaiso University 43 Students
University of Evansville 26 Students
Ivy Tech Community College - Lafayette 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 35 Students
Psychology 27 Students
Business 23 Students
Biology 14 Students
Elementary Education 14 Students
Marketing 13 Students
Physical Therapy 12 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students
Criminology 10 Students
Chemistry 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 50 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/6/2023
High school has been fun. I have made new friends, lost friends, gotten closer with my friends, discovered parts of myself, and become more confident. I would love to see more events for the students hosted by the school such as pep rallies, or other things for students to come together have fun and make memories.
4.0 Alum
7/1/2023
In review, my time at RCHS wasn't too bad. I think the worst part of RCHS is their teachers and cafeteria. The food is definitely subpar and the amount of teachers who either don't seem to care or blatantly don't is rather off putting.
3.0 Alum
2/3/2019
I enjoyed a few of my teachers and the variety of extracurricular activities. I would make it more possible for students to do sports and other involved clubs at the same time. I would also change the principle to someone less dictator-like and willing to listen to his students' and teachers' opinions. I would also get rid of the pointless dress code and add more mental health support and resources.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/7/2023
My experience talking to one of the teachers was the most disrespectful and disgusting moments of my life. The teacher took one look at me and called for help. I only wanted to talk about my son behavior in school, and she was immediately frightened, because of my appearance, I don’t want to use the...
5.0 parent
5/5/2016
The special Ed program is amazing because of Mrs. Silvernail! I can't say enough about the little miracle she made of our son Luke who went from a ninth grade skills class to a tenth grader acing his regents tests to an eleventh grader without an IEP. She is a true miracle worker with a rigorous dam...

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